# Epaladeniya GN division, Panduwasnuwara West DS Division > Source: https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-western/kurunegala/panduwasnuwara-west/epaladeniya/ Grama Niladhari division · Panduwasnuwara West DS Division # Epaladeniya Epaladeniya is a Grama Niladhari (GN) division of Sri Lanka in Panduwasnuwara West DS Division, Kurunegala District, North Western Province. It covers **3.20 km²**. 1 named village or locality is recorded here, and 1 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools. - 3.2km² - 1mapped service - 47 mtypical elevation ## Where is Epaladeniya? Epaladeniya lies in [Panduwasnuwara West DS Division](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-western/kurunegala/panduwasnuwara-west/), [Kurunegala District](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-western/kurunegala/), [North Western Province](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-western/), [Sri Lanka](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/). It borders 5 other GN divisions: [Henegedara](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-western/kurunegala/kuliyapitiya-west/henegedara/), [Ihala Gomugomuwa](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-western/kurunegala/panduwasnuwara-west/ihala-gomugomuwa/), [Ihala Piduma](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-western/kurunegala/kuliyapitiya-west/ihala-piduma/), [Karagahagedara](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-western/kurunegala/panduwasnuwara-west/karagahagedara/) and [Pahala Piduma](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-western/kurunegala/kuliyapitiya-west/pahala-piduma/). By area it is the 4638th largest of 13,978 GN divisions in Sri Lanka. It covers 1.8% of [Panduwasnuwara West DS Division](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-western/kurunegala/panduwasnuwara-west/). The centre of Epaladeniya is about 67 km in a straight line from Colombo, the commercial capital. The centre point is at 7.5002° N, 80.0684° E. Local names: ඇපලදෙණිය . Source: [Survey Department of Sri Lanka via OCHA HDX, administrative boundaries (COD-AB, CC BY-IGO)](https://data.humdata.org/dataset/cod-ab-lka). ## Things to see in and around Epaladeniya ### Nearby, outside Epaladeniya - King Vijaya Tomb · ruins, Kanduboda10 km - Three ancient image houses · attraction, Panduwasnuwara12 km - Outer wall · attraction, Panduwasnuwara12 km - Panduwasnuwara · ruins, Panduwasnuwara12 km - Image House · attraction, Panduwasnuwara12 km - Massive tree with ruins around · attraction, Panduwasnuwara12 km - Circular ruin · attraction, Panduwasnuwara12 km - Panduwasnura · archaeological site, Panduwasnuwara12 km - Panduwasnuwara Palace Ruins · ruins, Panduwasnuwara12 km - Sunil's Housr · memorial, Baladora17 km - Dambadeniya Museum · museum, Dambadeniya South18 km - Palace of King Parakramabahu II · attraction, Dambadeniya South18 km Source: [© OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL), Geofabrik extract — named settlements](https://www.openstreetmap.org/copyright). Named attractions, museums, viewpoints, historic sites and natural features mapped in OpenStreetMap. Places of worship are not listed. ## Know before you go: Epaladeniya - Time zoneUTC+5:30, no daylight saving · Asia/Colombo - CurrencyRupee (LKR) - Country calling code+94 - LanguagesSinhala, Tamil, English - Plug typesType D, G · 230 V - Driving sideLeft - Postcode format5 digits (#####) ### Nearest airports - Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport (CMB) · Colombo41 km - Colombo Ratmalana International Airport (RML) · Colombo78 km ### Nearest railway station Walahapitiya (Egodagoda), about 24 km from the centre. ### Daylight Days are longest in Jun (about 12.6 hours, sunrise around 05:53) and shortest in Dec (about 11.7 hours, sunrise around 06:14, sunset around 17:55). Source: [GeoNames country and time-zone files (CC BY 4.0)](https://www.geonames.org/); [Wikidata (CC0) — plug types, mains voltage, driving side; retrieved 2026-11-02](https://www.wikidata.org/); [OurAirports (public domain)](https://ourairports.com/data/). Airports with scheduled passenger flights; straight-line distances. Daylight is calculated for the 15th of each month in local standard time. Check entry and visa rules with official government sources before travelling. ## Villages and localities in Epaladeniya Open gazetteers list **1 village, town or locality** in Epaladeniya. - Henegedara Source: [GeoNames (CC BY 4.0) — settlements, natural and historic features](https://www.geonames.org/); [© OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL), Geofabrik extract — named settlements](https://www.openstreetmap.org/copyright). ## Landscape and landmarks of Epaladeniya Named natural and historic features inside Epaladeniya, from the GeoNames gazetteer. ### Estates 1 oil-palm estate; 1 estate. - Digawela - Heenagara Source: [GeoNames (CC BY 4.0) — settlements, natural and historic features](https://www.geonames.org/). Places of worship are not listed. Elevations are from the GeoNames terrain model and are approximate. ## Weather in Epaladeniya and the best time to visit Using the climate of Kurunegala District, the warmest month is Apr (average 28 °C) and the coolest is Jan (25 °C). About 1,599 mm of rain falls in a year; the wettest month is Nov (270 mm) and the driest Feb (55 mm). The most comfortable months for a visit are **January to February and June to September**. - Jan - Feb - Mar - Apr - May - Jun - Jul - Aug - Sep - Oct - Nov - Dec Month Average °C Rain mm Jan 25 61 Feb 26 55 Mar 28 94 Apr 28 182 May 28 162 Jun 27 93 Jul 27 65 Aug 27 76 Sep 27 118 Oct 27 258 Nov 26 270 Dec 26 165 Source: [NASA POWER climatology, retrieved 2026-10-29](https://power.larc.nasa.gov/). ## Nearest hospital, bank and fuel from Epaladeniya Need Nearest mapped Distance Hospital Siyasi Hospitals pvt Ltd · Kuliyapitiya Town 3.7 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.47570&mlon=80.04556#map=17/7.47570/80.04556) Bank Bank of Ceylon · Kuliyapitiya Town 4.4 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.46999&mlon=80.04282#map=17/7.46999/80.04282) ATM People's Bank ATM · Alawwa South 30 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.29488&mlon=80.23814#map=17/7.29488/80.23814) Petrol pump Ceypetco Filling Station · Kuliyapitiya Town 4.5 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.46953&mlon=80.04207#map=17/7.46953/80.04207) Hotel Coco Garden by Dasa · Epaladeniya 1.1 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.50582&mlon=80.07634#map=17/7.50582/80.07634) Mall Public Shopping Complex · Kuliyapitiya Town 4.5 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.47011&mlon=80.04149#map=17/7.47011/80.04149) School Okidro Preschool · Kuliyapitiya Town 4.3 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.47299&mlon=80.04097#map=17/7.47299/80.04097) College Saranath College · Kuliyapitiya Town 4.4 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.46955&mlon=80.04252#map=17/7.46955/80.04252) Police station Katupotha Police Station · Wathukana 14 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.53527&mlon=80.19298#map=17/7.53527/80.19298) Source: [Overture Maps places (CDLA-Permissive-2.0) and © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)](https://overturemaps.org/). Straight-line distance from the centre of the division, within 40 km. ## Hospitals, banks and other services in Epaladeniya Places mapped inside Epaladeniya in open map data, by type. - Hotels1 Source: [Overture Maps places (CDLA-Permissive-2.0) and © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)](https://overturemaps.org/). Coverage depends on what has been mapped; contact details are not shown. ## Other GN divisions in Panduwasnuwara West DS Division - Akarawatta - Akurana - Ambagahagedara - Bamunumulla - Bandara Koswatta - Barampola - Bogolla - Dahanekgedara - Diggalagedara - Divulwewa - Dolahamuna - Dorabavila - Doratiyagedara - Dothella - Ebogedara - Ehetumulla - Ganegama - Girathalana - Hammaliya - Hanthihawa - Hathapola - Hettigama - Hettipola - Hidagahawewa - Hidiyamulla - Ihala Gomugomuwa - Jayasiripura - Kadawalagedara - Kahatavila - Kamburapola - Karagahagedara - Karandawa - Kevitiya - Konwewa - Kotambapitiya - Kurundukumbura - Madaina - Madige Midiyala - Madulla - Malwanegedara - Mandapola - Meegaspitiya - Midiyala - Moonamaldeniya - Munihirigama - Nagollagoda - Nallura - Nikapitiya - Othegama - Pahala Gomugomuwa - Pallegama - Palugaswewa - Panduwasnuwara - Pepolegama - Pihimbiya - Rambewa - Rathmale - Rittadeniya - Tekewa - Udagama - Wadumunna - Yayegedara - Yodhayakanda ## Quick answers - Where is Epaladeniya?In Panduwasnuwara West DS Division, Kurunegala District, North Western Province, Sri Lanka - What borders Epaladeniya?Henegedara, Ihala Gomugomuwa, Ihala Piduma, Karagahagedara and Pahala Piduma - What is there to see in Epaladeniya?King Vijaya Tomb, Three ancient image houses, Outer wall, Panduwasnuwara - What time zone is Epaladeniya in?UTC+5:30 - What currency is used in Epaladeniya?Rupee (LKR) - What language is spoken in Epaladeniya?Sinhala, Tamil, English (main languages nationally) - How many villages are in Epaladeniya?1 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap) - What is the best time to visit Epaladeniya?January to February and June to September - Where is the nearest hospital to Epaladeniya?Siyasi Hospitals pvt Ltd, about 3.7 km from the centre - Where is the nearest bank to Epaladeniya?Bank of Ceylon, about 4.4 km from the centre - Where is the nearest ATM to Epaladeniya?People's Bank ATM, about 30 km from the centre - Where is the nearest petrol pump to Epaladeniya?Ceypetco Filling Station, about 4.5 km from the centre - What is the P-code of Epaladeniya?LK6145320 (OCHA common operational dataset)